Blockchain Changes the Pace for Agricultural Supply Chain

The goal for Grain Discovery is to create a revolutionary approach to agricultural supply chain through the use of blockchain technology while providing increased visibility, control, and simplicity for farmers and buyers.

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"If blockchain technology means a few extra dollars in my pocket and a few hours less trucking, then that’s a win."

"In the age of Amazon and eBay, we reckoned the industry deserves better."

Farmers and buyers are now provided streamlined visibility for their deals through the new blockchain platform, Grain Discovery. As a result of the start-up technology, the first global corn trade transaction was successfully processed for Prince Edward County farmers Larry Reynolds and Lloyd Crowe following the discovery of vomitoxin beyond the threshold for corn and leading to rejection of two loads. The two were in need of a quick and reliable solution to locate a new buyer and process the transaction. Grain Discovery did just that.

“By using Grain Discovery, we were not only able to avoid hours of searching for a new buyer, but found one just down the road, at a better price than the original deal, and were paid instantly,” said Mr. Reynolds. “If blockchain technology means a few extra dollars in my pocket and a few hours less trucking, then that’s a win.”

The goal for Grain Discovery is to create a revolutionary approach to agricultural supply chain through the use of blockchain technology while providing increased visibility, control, and simplicity for farmers and buyers.

“Farming technology in the agricultural industry is incredibly advanced,” explained Rory O’Sullivan, CEO of Grain Discovery. “However, the way grain is bought and sold hasn’t changed much since our grandparents were farming! In the age of Amazon and eBay, we reckoned the industry deserves better.”

“We are participating in a number of other pilot projects this year, including tracing soybeans from seeds in Canada to the export market in Japan and coffee from Columbia to your local café,” said Mr. O’Sullivan. “This transaction was the vital first step towards realizing our goals.”